Sling Assembly

ABSTRACT

A sling assembly includes a sling that may be worn. The sling may support a child thereby facilitating the child to be carried. A pair of straps is provided and each of the straps is coupled to the sling. Each of the straps may be extended around a user thereby facilitating the sling to be suspended from the user. A pair of couplers is provided and each of the couplers is coupled to an associated one of the pair of straps. Each of the couplers is complementary such that straps are matable.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to sling devices and more particularly pertainsto a new sling device for carrying a child.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a sling that may be worn. The sling may support achild thereby facilitating the child to be carried. A pair of straps isprovided and each of the straps is coupled to the sling. Each of thestraps may be extended around a user thereby facilitating the sling tobe suspended from the user. A pair of couplers is provided and each ofthe couplers is coupled to an associated one of the pair of straps. Eachof the couplers is complementary such that straps are matable.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a sling assembly according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through4 thereof, a new sling device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the sling assembly 10generally comprises a sling 12 that may be worn. The sling 12 maysupport a child 14 thereby facilitating the child 14 to be carried. Thesling 12 has a bottom wall 16 and a peripheral wall 18 extendingupwardly from the bottom wall 16. The peripheral wall 18 has an outersurface 20 and the peripheral wall 18 has a back side 22, a firstlateral side 24 and a second lateral side 26. The sling 12 is comprisedof a resiliently compressible and deformable material.

The bottom wall 16 has a pair of openings 28 extending therethrough.Each of the openings 28 may have one of the child's legs 30 extendedtherethrough thereby facilitating the child 14 to sit upon the bottomwall 16. The openings 28 are spaced apart from each other. Each of theopenings 28 is positioned adjacent to an associated one of the firstlateral side 24 and the second lateral side 26. Each of the openings 28has a bounding edge 31.

A pair of pillows 32 is provided. Each of the pillows 32 is coupled tothe bottom wall 16. Each of the pillows 32 is coextensive with thebounding edge 31 of an associated one of the openings 28. Thus, each ofthe pillows 32 may enhance comfort of the child's legs 30 in each of theopenings 28.

A pair of straps 34 is provided and each of the straps 34 is coupled tothe sling 12. Each of the straps 34 may be extended around a user 36thereby facilitating the sling 12 to be suspended from the user 36. Thepair of straps 34 includes a first strap 38 and a second strap 40. Thefirst strap 38 is coupled to the outer surface 20 corresponding to thefirst lateral side 24. The first strap 38 may be extended along a back42 of the user 36 and upwardly over a shoulder 44 of the user 36 suchthat the sling 12 is suspended on a side 46 of the user 36. The firststrap 38 has a distal end 48 with respect to the first lateral side 24.

The second strap 40 is coupled to the outer surface 20 corresponding tothe second lateral side 26. The second strap 40 may be extended along achest 52 of the user 36 to engage the first strap 38. Thus, the sling 12is suspended on the user's side 46. The second strap 40 has a distal end54 with respect to the second lateral side 26.

A pair of couplers 56 is provided and each of the couplers 56 is coupledto an associated one of the pair of straps 34. Each of the couplers 56is complementary such that straps are matable. The pair of couplers 56includes a first coupler 58 and a second coupler 60. The first coupler58 is positioned on the distal end 48 of the first strap 38. The secondcoupler 60 is positioned on the distal end 54 of the second strap 40.Each of the first coupler 58 and the second coupler 60 may comprise abuckle and a clip.

A pad 62 is positioned on the first strap 38. The pad 62 is positionedbetween the first lateral side 24 and the distal end 48 of the firststrap 38. Thus, the pad 62 may abut the user's shoulder 44 when thefirst strap 38 is extended over the user's shoulder 44. The pad 62 maybe comprised of a resiliently compressible material.

In use, the each of the first strap 38 and the second strap 40 aresecured to the user 36 such that the sling 12 is suspended on the user'sside 46. The child 14 is positioned in the sling 12 such that thechild's legs 30 are extended through the openings 28. The child 14 isseated on the bottom wall 16. The back side 22, the first lateral side24 and the second lateral side 26 surround the child 14 when the child14 sits in the sling 12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A sling assembly configured to carry a child, said assemblycomprising: a sling being configured to be worn, said sling beingconfigured to support a child thereby facilitating the child to becarried; a pair of straps, each of said straps being coupled to saidsling, each of said straps being configured to be extended around a userthereby facilitating said sling to be suspended from the user; and apair of couplers, each of said couplers being coupled to an associatedone of said pair of straps, each of said couplers being complementarysuch that straps are matable.
 2. The assembly according to claim 1,wherein said sling has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extendingupwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having an outersurface, said peripheral wall having a back side, a first lateral sideand a second lateral side.
 3. The assembly according to claim 2, whereinsaid bottom wall has a pair of openings extending therethrough whereineach of said openings is configured to have one of the child's legsextended therethrough thereby facilitating the child to sit upon saidbottom wall, said openings being spaced apart from each other, each ofsaid openings being positioned adjacent to an associated one of saidfirst lateral side and said second lateral side, each of said openingshaving a bounding edge, said sling being comprised of a resilientlycompressible and deformable material.
 4. The assembly according to claim3, further comprising a pair of pillows, each of said pillows beingcoupled to said bottom wall, each of said pillows being coextensive withsaid bounding edge of an associated one of said openings wherein each ofsaid pillows is configured to enhance comfort of the child's legs ineach of the openings.
 5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:said sling has a first lateral side; and said pair of straps includes afirst strap, said first strap being coupled to said outer surfacecorresponding to said first lateral side wherein said first strap isconfigured to be extended along a back of the user and upwardly over ashoulder of the user such that said sling is suspended on a side of theuser, said first strap having a distal end with respect to said firstlateral side.
 6. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein: said slinghas a second lateral side; and said pair of straps includes a secondstrap, said second strap being coupled to said outer surfacecorresponding to said second lateral side, said second strap beingconfigured to be extended along a chest of the user to engage said firststrap thereby facilitating said sling to be suspended on the user'sside, said second strap having a distal end with respect to said secondlateral side.
 7. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein: said pairof straps includes a first strap and a second strap, said first straphaving a distal end, said second strap having a distal end; and saidpair of couplers includes a first coupler and a second coupler, saidfirst coupler being positioned on said distal end of said first strap,said second coupler being positioned on said distal end of said secondstrap.
 8. The assembly according to claim 7, further comprising a padbeing positioned on said first strap, said pad being positioned betweena first lateral side and said distal end of said first strap whereinsaid pad is configured to abut the user's shoulder when said first strapis extended over the user's shoulder.
 9. A sling assembly configured tocarry a child, said assembly comprising: a sling being configured to beworn, said sling being configured to support a child therebyfacilitating the child to be carried, said sling having a bottom walland a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, saidperipheral wall having an outer surface, said peripheral wall having aback side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said bottomwall having a pair of openings extending therethrough wherein each ofsaid openings is configured to have one of the child's legs extendedtherethrough thereby facilitating the child to sit upon said bottomwall, said openings being spaced apart from each other, each of saidopenings being positioned adjacent to an associated one of said firstlateral side and said second lateral side, each of said openings havinga bounding edge, said sling being comprised of a resilientlycompressible and deformable material; a pair of pillows, each of saidpillows being coupled to said bottom wall, each of said pillows beingcoextensive with said bounding edge of an associated one of saidopenings wherein each of said pillows is configured to enhance comfortof the child's legs in each of the openings; a pair of straps, each ofsaid straps being coupled to said sling, each of said straps beingconfigured to be extended around a user thereby facilitating said slingto be suspended from the user, said pair of straps including a firststrap and a second strap, said first strap being coupled to said outersurface corresponding to said first lateral side wherein said firststrap is configured to be extended along a back of the user and upwardlyover a shoulder of the user such that said sling is suspended on a sideof the user, said first strap having a distal end with respect to saidfirst lateral side, said second strap being coupled to said outersurface corresponding to said second lateral side, said second strapbeing configured to be extended along a chest of the user to engage saidfirst strap thereby facilitating said sling to be suspended on theuser's side, said second strap having a distal end with respect to saidsecond lateral side; a pair of couplers, each of said couplers beingcoupled to an associated one of said pair of straps, each of saidcouplers being complementary such that straps are matable, said pair ofcouplers including a first coupler and a second coupler, said firstcoupler being positioned on said distal end of said first strap, saidsecond coupler being positioned on said distal end of said second strap;and a pad being positioned on said first strap, said pad beingpositioned between said first lateral side and said distal end of saidfirst strap wherein said pad is configured to abut the user's shoulderwhen said first strap is extended over the user's shoulder.